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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 1, 2006
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OHIO CASUALTY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OHIO 0-5544 31-0783294
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
9450 Seward Road, Fairfield, Ohio 45014
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(513) 603-2400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of
the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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(a) On November 1, 2006, Ohio Casualty Corporation (the "Corporation")
issued a press release announcing its earnings for the third quarter
ended September 30, 2006. The Corporation also issued on November 1,
2006 certain Supplemental Financial Information with respect to its
earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006. The press
release and the Supplemental Financial Information were posted on the
Corporation's website at http://www.ocas.com and are attached hereto as
Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and hereby incorporated by
reference.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated November 1 2006 issued by Ohio
Casualty Corporation and posted on the Corporation's
website at http://www.ocas.com.
99.2 Financial Information issued by Ohio Casualty Corporation
on November 1, 2006 and posted on the Corporation's
website at http://www.ocas.com.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
OHIO CASUALTY CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
November 1, 2006 /s/Debra S. Crane
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Debra K. Crane, Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
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Exhibit Index
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Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated: November 1, 2006
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated November 1, 2006 issued by Ohio Casualty
Corporation and posted on the Corporation's website at
http://www.ocas.com.
99.2 Financial Information issued by Ohio Casualty Corporation on
November 1, 2006 and posted on the Corporation's website at
http://www.ocas.com.
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